Green Day
Awards & Nominations
A complete record of Green Day's awards and nominations across every era.
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Era
Saviors
Music Awards Japan
1 won
June 13, 2026
- Best International Rock Song (Smash It Like Belushi)Rare win for a B-side
iHeartRadio Music Awards
March 26, 2026
- Alternative Song of the Year (One Eyed Bastard)
- Alternative Artist of the YearLost to Twenty One Pilots.
MTV Video Music Awards
September 7, 2025
- Best Rock Video (One Eyed Bastard)Lost to Coldplay "All My Love".
American Music Awards
May 26, 2025
- Favorite Rock Song (Dilemma)Lost to Linkin Park "The Emptiness Machine".
Hollywood Walk of Fame
1 won
May 1, 2025
- Star Induction2,810th star. Located at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard adjacent to Amoeba Music. Emceed by Matt Pinfield. Guest speakers Serena Williams and Ryan Reynolds.
iHeartRadio Music Awards
1 won
March 17, 2025
- Rock Artist of the YearLost to Shinedown.
- Alternative Song of the Year (Dilemma)Lost to Hozier "Too Sweet".
- Alternative Artist of the Year
Grammy Awards
February 2, 2025
- Best Rock Song (Dilemma)Lost to St. Vincent "Broken Man".
- Best Rock Performance (The American Dream Is Killing Me)Lost to The Beatles "Now and Then".
- Best Rock Album — SaviorsLost to The Rolling Stones "Hackney Diamonds".
MTV Europe Music Awards
November 10, 2024
- Best Rock VideoLost to Liam Gallagher.
iHeartRadio Music Awards
1 won
April 1, 2024
- Landmark Award
- Alternative Artist of the YearLost to Fall Out Boy.
Era
Father of All...
MTV Europe Music Awards
November 8, 2020
- Best Rock VideoLost to Coldplay.
MTV Europe Music Awards
1 won
November 3, 2019
- Best Rock Video
Era
Revolution Radio
MTV Europe Music Awards
1 won
November 6, 2016
- Global Icon
- Best Rock VideoLost to Coldplay.
- Best Live ActLost to Twenty One Pilots.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1 won
April 18, 2015
- InductionFirst-ballot induction. Inducted by Fall Out Boy. Ceremony at Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio.
Era
¡Uno! ¡Dos! ¡Tré!
Grammy Awards
January 26, 2014
- Best Music FilmNominated for ¡CUATRO! documentary. Lost to Paul McCartney "Live Kisses".
MTV Europe Music Awards
1 won
November 10, 2013
- Best World Stage PerformanceLost to Linkin Park.
- Best Rock Video
- Best Live ActLost to Beyoncé.
Echo Awards
March 21, 2013
- Best International Rock/Alternative Group — ¡UNO!Lost to Linkin Park – Living Things.
NME Awards
February 27, 2013
- Music Moment of the YearGreen Day’s secret set at Reading Festival; lost to London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony.
MTV Europe Music Awards
November 11, 2012
- Best Rock VideoLost to Linkin Park.
- Best North American ActLost to Rihanna.
- Best Live ActLost to Taylor Swift.
Era
American Idiot
Grammy Awards
1 won
February 13, 2011
- Best Musical Show Album — American Idiot: Broadway CastAmerican Idiot Original Broadway Cast Recording; produced by Billie Joe Armstrong; performed by the Broadway cast, not Green Day directly.
Tony Awards
2 won
June 13, 2010
- Best Lighting Design of a Musical — American Idiot: Broadway CastKevin Adams
- Best Scenic Design of a Musical — American Idiot: Broadway CastChristine Jones
- Best Musical — American Idiot: Broadway CastAmerican Idiot musical; lost to Memphis.
MTV Europe Music Awards
November 6, 2008
- Best Act Ever
Grammy Awards
February 10, 2008
- Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal (Working Class Hero)
MTV Video Music Awards
September 9, 2007
- Most Earthshattering Collaboration (The Saints Are Coming)Lost to Beyoncé and Shakira "Beautiful Liar".
MVPA Awards
2 won
May 1, 2007
- Rock Video of the Year (The Saints Are Coming)Ceremony date approximate.
- Best Special Effects (The Saints Are Coming)Ceremony date approximate.
Grammy Awards
February 11, 2007
- Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal (The Saints Are Coming)Joint nomination with U2 for the Make It Right (Hurricane Katrina) charity single. The 2007 Grammy for this category went to Red Hot Chili Peppers "Dani California".
MTV Video Music Brazil Awards
September 28, 2006
- Best International Video (Jesus of Suburbia)Lost to Black Eyed Peas "Pump It".
MTV Video Music Awards
August 31, 2006
- Best Rock Video (Wake Me Up When September Ends)Lost to AFI "Miss Murder".
Kerrang! Awards
August 24, 2006
- Best Video (Jesus of Suburbia)Lost to Fall Out Boy "Sugar, We're Goin Down".
MTV Pilipinas Music Awards
1 won
August 14, 2006
- Favorite International Video (Wake Me Up When September Ends)
MuchMusic Video Awards
1 won
June 18, 2006
- Best International Group Video (Jesus of Suburbia)
- Best International Group Video (Wake Me Up When September Ends)
MTV Asia Awards
1 won
May 6, 2006
- Favorite Video (Wake Me Up When September Ends)Lost to Korn "Twisted Transistor".
- Favorite Rock Act
MTV Australia Video Music Awards
1 won
April 12, 2006
- Video of the Year (Wake Me Up When September Ends)
- Best Rock Video (Wake Me Up When September Ends)
- Best Group
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
2 won
April 1, 2006
- Favorite Song (Wake Me Up When September Ends)Beat Ciara, Gwen Stefani, and Mariah Carey
- Favorite Music GroupBeat Backstreet Boys, The Black Eyed Peas, Destiny's Child
The Recording Academy (San Francisco Chapter)
1 won
March 19, 2006
- Chapter HonorHonored by the San Francisco Chapter of The Recording Academy for enduring positive impact on the music community.
MTV TRL Awards
1 won
February 27, 2006
- Roc Da Mic (Best Live Performance)Award pickup/news date used; no separate ceremony date found.
NME Awards
February 23, 2006
- Best Music DVDBullet in a Bible
- Best Live Band
- Best International Band
BRIT Awards
2 won
February 15, 2006
- Best International Group
- Best International Album — American Idiot
Grammy Awards
1 won
February 8, 2006
- Song of the Year (Boulevard of Broken Dreams)Lost to U2 "Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own"
- Record of the Year (Boulevard of Broken Dreams)Beat "Hollaback Girl", "We Belong Together", "Gold Digger" and "Feel Good Inc."
- Best Rock Song (Boulevard of Broken Dreams)Lost to U2 "City of Blinding Lights"
- Best Rock Album — American IdiotLost to U2 "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb"
People's Choice Awards
1 won
January 10, 2006
- Favorite TourLost to U2.
- Favorite Musical Group or BandBeat The Black Eyed Peas, Destiny's Child
Billboard Music Awards
6 won
December 6, 2005
- Rock Song of the Year (Boulevard of Broken Dreams)
- Rock Artist of the Year
- Pop Group of the Year
- Modern Rock Artist of the Year
- Hot 100 Group of the Year
- Digital Song of the Year (Boulevard of Broken Dreams)
- Artist of the Year
- Album of the Year — American Idiot
- Album Group of the Year
American Music Awards
2 won
November 22, 2005
- Favorite Pop/Rock Duo or Band
- Favorite Pop/Rock Album — American Idiot
- Favorite Alternative Artist
- Artist of the Year
MTV Europe Music Awards
2 won
November 3, 2005
- Best Rock Video
- Best Group
- Best Album — American Idiot
mtvU Woodie Awards
1 won
November 2, 2005
- Alumni Woodie
Q Awards
October 31, 2005
- Best Video (Boulevard of Broken Dreams)Ceremony date approximate.
- Best Live ActCeremony date approximate.
- Best Act in the World TodayCeremony date approximate.
Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica
1 won
October 19, 2005
- Best International Rock GroupCeremony was scheduled for October 19, 2005 but canceled/postponed because of Hurricane Wilma; MTV later announced winners without a normal ceremony.
MTV Video Music Brazil Awards
September 29, 2005
- Best International Video (Boulevard of Broken Dreams)Lost to System of a Down "B.Y.O.B.".
MTV Video Music Awards
7 won
August 28, 2005
- Viewer's Choice Award (American Idiot)
- Video of the Year (Boulevard of Broken Dreams)
- Best Rock Video (Boulevard of Broken Dreams)
- Best Group Video (Boulevard of Broken Dreams)
- Best Editing in a Video (Boulevard of Broken Dreams)
- Best Direction in a Video (Boulevard of Broken Dreams)
- Best Cinematography in a Video (Boulevard of Broken Dreams)
- Best Art Direction in a Video (American Idiot)
Kerrang! Awards
2 won
August 25, 2005
- Best Video (Holiday)
- Best Single (American Idiot)
- Best Live Band
- Best Band on the Planet
MuchMusic Video Awards
June 19, 2005
- Best International Group Video (American Idiot)
- Best International Group Video (Boulevard of Broken Dreams)
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
1 won
April 2, 2005
- Favorite Music GroupBeat The Black Eyed Peas, Destiny's Child, Outkast
Japan Gold Disc Awards
1 won
March 1, 2005
- International Album of the Year — American IdiotCeremony date approximate.
Grammy Awards
1 won
February 13, 2005
- Record of the Year (American Idiot)Lost to Ray Charles & Norah Jones "Here We Go Again"
- Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group (American Idiot)Lost to U2 "Vertigo"
- Best Rock Song (American Idiot)Lost to U2 "Vertigo"
- Best Rock Album — American Idiot
- Best Music Video Short Form (American Idiot)Lost to U2 "Vertigo"
- Album of the Year — American IdiotLost to Ray Charles & Various Artists "Genius Loves Company"
BRIT Awards
February 9, 2005
- Best International Group
Spike Video Game Awards
1 won
December 14, 2004
- Best Song in a Video Game (American Idiot)"American Idiot" in Madden NFL 2005
MTV Europe Music Awards
November 4, 2004
- Best Rock Video
Kerrang! Awards
1 won
August 26, 2004
- Hall of Fame
California Music Awards
4 won
June 6, 2004
- Outstanding Male Vocalist — Billie Joe Armstrong
- Outstanding Drummer — Tré Cool
- Outstanding Bassist — Mike Dirnt
- Most Downloaded Song (I Fought The Law)
Era
21st Century Breakdown
Spike Video Game Awards
December 11, 2010
- Best Song in a Game (Basket Case)"Basket Case" in Green Day: Rock Band; lost to José González – "Far Away" from Red Dead Redemption.
MTV Europe Music Awards
November 7, 2010
- Best World Stage PerformanceLost to Tokio Hotel.
Q Awards
1 won
October 25, 2010
- Best Live Act
- Best Act in the World TodayLost to Kasabian.
MTV Video Music Brazil Awards
September 16, 2010
- Best International ArtistLost to 3OH!3.
MTV Video Music Awards
September 12, 2010
- Best Special Effects (21st Century Breakdown)Lost to Muse – "Uprising".
Kerrang! Awards
July 29, 2010
- Best Live BandLost to Bullet for My Valentine.
- Best International BandLost to Thirty Seconds to Mars.
MuchMusic Video Awards
June 20, 2010
- Best International Group Video (21 Guns)Lost to The Black Eyed Peas – "I Gotta Feeling".
MTV Video Music Awards Japan
May 29, 2010
- Best Rock Video (Know Your Enemy)Lost to Superfly – "Dancing on the Fire".
- Album of the Year — 21st Century BreakdownLost to Exile – Aisubeki Mirai e.
NME Awards
February 24, 2010
- Worst BandLost to Jonas Brothers.
- Worst Album — 21st Century BreakdownLost to Jonas Brothers – Lines, Vines and Trying Times.
- Hottest Man — Billie Joe ArmstrongLost to Matt Bellamy.
- Best International BandLost to Paramore.
- Best Album Artwork — 21st Century BreakdownLost to Kasabian – West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum.
Grammy Awards
1 won
January 31, 2010
- Best Rock Song (21 Guns)Lost to Kings of Leon – "Use Somebody".
- Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal (21 Guns)Lost to Kings of Leon – "Use Somebody".
- Best Rock Album — 21st Century BreakdownGreen Day performed "21 Guns" with the American Idiot Broadway cast.
American Music Awards
1 won
November 22, 2009
- Favorite Alternative Rock Artist
mtvU Woodie Awards
1 won
November 18, 2009
- Performing Woodie
MTV Europe Music Awards
1 won
November 5, 2009
- Best Rock Video
- Best Live ActLost to U2.
- Best GroupLost to Tokio Hotel.
Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica
2 won
October 15, 2009
- Best Video Game SoundtrackRock Band — Green Day Pack.
- Best Rock Artist — International
MTV Video Music Brazil Awards
October 1, 2009
- Best International ArtistLost to Britney Spears.
MTV Video Music Awards
3 won
September 13, 2009
Kerrang! Awards
August 3, 2009
- Best International BandLost to Slipknot.
- Best Album — 21st Century BreakdownLost to Metallica – Death Magnetic.
MuchMusic Video Awards
June 21, 2009
- Best International Group Video (Know Your Enemy)Lost to The Black Eyed Peas – "Boom Boom Pow".
Era
International Superhits
California Music Awards
4 won
May 25, 2003
- Outstanding Group
- Guitarist — Billie Joe Armstrong
- Artist of the Year
- "Spirit of Rock" Award
California Music Awards
1 won
April 27, 2002
- Artist of the Year
Era
Warning
Kerrang! Awards
1 won
August 28, 2001
- Classic Songwriters
- Best International Live Act
- Best Band in the World
California Music Awards
8 won
April 28, 2001
Era
Nimrod
MTV Movie Awards
June 5, 1999
- Best Song from a Movie (Nice Guys Finish Last)"Nice Guys Finish Last" in Varsity Blues
American Music Awards
January 11, 1999
- Favorite Alternative Artist
MTV Video Music Awards
1 won
September 10, 1998
- Best Alternative Video (Good Riddance (Time of Your Life))
Era
Insomniac
BRIT Awards
February 19, 1996
- Best International Group
American Music Awards
January 29, 1996
- Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist
- Favorite Artist of the Year
- Favorite Alternative Artist
Era
Dookie
MTV Video Music Awards
September 7, 1995
- Viewer's Choice Award (Basket Case)
- Video of the Year (Basket Case)Lost to TLC "Waterfalls"
- Breakthrough Video (Basket Case)
- Best Metal/Hard Rock Video (Basket Case)
- Best Group Video (Basket Case)Lost to TLC "Waterfalls"
- Best Editing in a Video (Basket Case)
- Best Direction in a Video (Basket Case)
- Best Cinematography in a Video (Basket Case)
- Best Alternative Video (Basket Case)
Bay Area Music Awards
4 won
March 11, 1995
- Outstanding Group
- Outstanding Drummer — Tré Cool
- Outstanding Bassist — Mike Dirnt
- Outstanding Album — Dookie
Grammy Awards
1 won
March 1, 1995
- Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group (Basket Case)Lost to Aerosmith "Crazy"
- Best New ArtistLost to Sheryl Crow
- Best Hard Rock Performance (Longview)Lost to Soundgarden "Black Hole Sun"
- Best Alternative Music Performance — Dookie
American Music Awards
January 30, 1995
- Favorite Alternative Artist